There are so many dragonflies right now mainly because of favorable environmental conditions like warm weather and abundant food sources. Dragonflies spend much of their life as aquatic nymphs and emerge as adults when temperatures rise, often in late spring to early summer or early autumn depending on the region. A recent warm period or seasonal change can trigger a mass emergence of adult dragonflies from local water bodies where they spent their nymph stage. Additionally, the presence of large numbers of prey such as mosquitoes, gnats, and other small flying insects attracts dragonflies in swarms. They gather in areas with plenty of water and abundant food to hunt and reproduce. Sometimes rain or humid weather causes insect hatches, which increases prey availability and attracts dragonflies. Their current large numbers could also be related to migration behavior or local breeding success. Dragonflies are beneficial predators that help control pest populations like mosquitoes. Seeing many dragonflies is often a sign of a healthy local ecosystem with plenty of natural prey. Their appearance can be seasonal and temporarily high due to environmental factors that spur their life cycle and prey abundance.